Hawaiian Birds: Nene

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Name: Nene Nene
Did you know? The Nene is the official Hawaiian state bird. This goose is endangered and protected by state law. It evolved from the Canadian Goose which migrated to Hawaii 500,000 years ago. A medium sized goose, the Nene is a victim of introduced predators such as the mongoose,the wild pig and cats.